Candied Kumquats

From the book The Gourmet Cookbook by Ruth Reichl

Serves

4 to 6

Introduction

These candied kumquats are a simple, colorful topping to dress up a bowl of vanilla ice cream.

Ingredients

	1	cup water
	1	cup sugar
	⅛	tsp. salt
	2	cups halved kumquats (leaves and seeds discarded)

Steps

1. Bring the water, sugar, and salt to a boil in a saucepan; stir the mixture until the sugar has dissolved.
2. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Add halved kumquats and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally for 10 to 12 minutes or until tender.
3. With a slotted spoon, transfer kumquats to a heatproof bowl.
4. Boil syrup for 3 to 7 minutes, until reduced to about ¾ cup. Pour syrup over kumquats and cool before serving over ice cream.

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